Pane-Joyce Genealogy
John French (2345) & Freedom Kingsley
5815. John French. Born ca 1655 in Ipswich, MA. John died in Rehoboth, MA 25 Feb 1724/5.
On 26 Nov 1676 John married Hannah Palmer, daughter of Jonah Palmer (say 1621-22 Jun 1709) & Elizabeth Grisell (-Feb 1692), in Rehoboth, MA. Born on 9 Nov 1657 in Rehoboth, MA. Hannah died in Rehoboth, MA, on 28 Mar 1736; she was 78.

Children of John and Hannah (Palmer) French, born at Rehoboth:
    i. Hannah French. b. 19 Oct 1679, d. on 13 Feb 1747/8 at Rehoboth, m. there 13 Mar 1699 Jonathan Carpenter (b. 6 Dec 1672 at Rehoboth, d. there 23 Aug 1716, son of Samuel & Sarah (Redway) Carpenter);
    ii. John French. b. 13 Apr 1681, d. 13 Mar 1724/5 at Attleborough, MA, m. int. at Rehoboth 21 Aug 1708 Martha Williams;
    iii. Mary French. b. 15 Mar 1683/4, m. 10 Apr 1711 John Bliss;
    iv. Elizabeth French. b. 19 Jan 1684/5, m. 8 Jul 1709 Nathaniel Read;
    v. Martha French. b. 28 Mar 1688, m. 4 Jul 1717 Zachariah READ;
    vi. Samuel French. b. 30 Mar 1690, d. 10 Jun 1709 at Rehoboth;
    vii. Jonathan French. b. 17 Nov 1693, m. int. at Rehoboth 28 Sep 1722 Mary Newsome;
    viii. Thomas French. b. 6 Sep 1696;
    ix. Ephraim French. b. 22 Jan 1698/9, m. int. 13 Aug 1726 at Rehoboth Bethia Dean.
Their children include:
15531i.
Jonathan French (17 Nov 1693-25 Jan 1759)
5816. Dea. Thomas French. Born on 25 May 1657 in Ipswich, MA. Thomas died in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, on 3 Apr 1733; he was 75.161

Thomas first married Mary Catlin, second Hannah (Atkinson) (Edwards) Stebbins, widow of Joseph Edwards and Benoni Stebbins.

From the History of Deerfield, genealogy page 167:161
    Thomas; deacon; one of the early permanent settlers and a leading man in town affairs, both before and after 1704; he lived on No. 30, where all his large family was killed or captured 1704; the father and two children were redeemed.
On 18 Oct 1683 when Thomas was 26, he first married Mary Catlin (30420) , daughter of John Catlin (28 Jun 1643-29 Feb 1704) & Mary Baldwin (13200) (ca 1644-4 Apr 1704), in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.161 Born on 10 Jul 1666 in Hartford, CT. Mary died in Sharon, Windsor County, Vermont, on 9 Mar 1704; she was 37.161

From the History of Deerfield, genealogy page 167:161
    Mary was captured and killed on the march to Canada, Mar. 9, 1704.
Their children include:
15532i.
Mary French (8 Mar 1684/5-12 Mar 1684/5)
15533ii.
Mary French (9 Nov 1686-)
15534iii.
Thomas French (2 Nov 1689-26 Jul 1759)
15535iv.
Freedom French (20 Nov 1692-)
15536v.
Martha French (12 May 1695-)
15537vi.
Abigail French (28 Feb 1697/8-)
15538vii.
John French (Died young) (1 Feb 1703/4-29 Feb 1703/4)
On 16 Feb 1709 when Thomas was 51, he second married Hannah Atkinson (13062) , daughter of Luke Atkinson (-bef Jan 1666/7) & Mary Platt (4457) (ca Nov 1629-11 Jun 1669), in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.161 Born on 9 Dec 1653 in New Haven, CT. Hannah died in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, on 7 Sep 1735; she was 81.161

Hannah first married Joseph Edwards as his second wife, second Benoni Stebbins as his second wife, and third Thomas French as his second wife.
5817. (infant child) French. Born 27 Feb 1658/9 in Ipswich, MA. (infant child) died in Ipswich, MA 1658/9.
5818. Mary French. Born on 27 Feb 1659 in Ipswich, MA.385 Mary died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, on 26 Jan 1696; she was 36.385
14 Mar 1677/8 Mary married Samuel Stebbins, son of Dea. John Stebbins (1626-7 Mar 1678/9) & Abigail Bartlett (ca 1637-10 Oct 1710), in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.385 Born on 21 Jan 1658 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.385 Samuel died in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, on 3 Sep 1732; he was 74.385 They were divorced on 27 Dec 1692.385

Check out the article “Samuel Stebbins of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island” by Joan Hunter, TAG, 2005.

From The Stebbins Genealogy, page 115:385
    Samuel resided in Northampton, Deerfield, Boston, Leicester, and Belchertown.
    On February 7, 1681, "Sam’ll Stebbein was chosen Hayward for Longmeadow". "Joseph Leonard & Sam’ll Stebbin were chosen Constables, & sd Stebbin was Sworn, March 10, 1695-6." Samuel Stebbins received the votes for County Treasurer, and was to transmit them to the General Court at the next session. (Burt’s Springfield, Mass., Vol. 2, pp. 149 & 142.)
    He removed to Boston, Massachusetts, or Rhode Island, or both. In a few years he returned to Massachusetts; lived at Leicester, Mass., in 1717; was fence viewer at Leicester in 1722, and in 1727 settled at Belchertown. (Savage & Hist. of Deerfield, Mass. pp. 319 & 167.)
    Feby 15 1696 The Inventory of Mary Stebbins Estate, alias French of northampton her Estate £17.7.7. (Will Book III, p. 28.)
    "It appears that upon some miscarriage of Samuel Stebbins that he and his wife Mary agreed to separate, he to give her £40 and she to relinquish all right of dowry to residue of his Estate also 3 acres of Land in munhan Lot Bounded on the mill River Northerly on the Land of John Lyman Easterly and on Land which was Samuel Stebbins Southerly & on Land of William Miller Westerly, to have & to hold during her natural life & after her decease to he son Samuel Stebbins." (Will Book III, p. 29.)
    "In 1695 Mary applied for a divorce, stating that Samuel had several children by Sarah". (Sheldon's Deerfield, Massachusetts, Vol. II, p. 319.)
    At a town meeting, March 8, 1719-20, Samuel Stebbins (Jr.) was chosen "Tythingman", and on March 12, 1722-3, he was again appointed to the office of Constable. (Burt’s Springfield, Vol. 2, p. 142, p. 423.)
    Joseph Stebbins and John Stebbins were living at Leicester, Massachusetts, in 1717: and, on January 11, 1724, a lot containing thirty acres was given to each of them.
Their children include:
15539i.
Mary Stebbins (12 Feb 1682/3-1 Nov 1753)
15540ii.
Esther Stebbins (Died young) (1686-26 Jan 1690)
15541iii.
Samuel Stebbins (Jun 1689-)
5819. Samuel French. Born 26 Feb 1661/2 in Ipswich, MA.
5820. Hannah French. Born on 8 Mar 1664 in Ipswich, MA.
Hannah married Francis Keet.
5821. (infant child) French. Born on 1 Apr 1665 in Ipswich, MA.
5822. Jonathan French. Born on 30 Jul 1667 in Ipswich, MA. Jonathan died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts 17 Feb 1713/4.
Ca 1692 Jonathan married Sarah Warner (12746) , daughter of Isaac Warner (4350) (ca 1643-ca 1691) & Sarah Boltwood (9 Nov 1649-14 Jul 1726).294 Born on 28 May 1668 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.294 Sarah died aft 1724.294
Their children include:
15542i.
Jonathan French (Died young) (28 Aug 1693-5 Feb 1696/7)
15543ii.
Sarah French (1 Mar 1694/5-4 Jan 1768)
15544iii.
Hannah French (4 Mar 1697-31 Aug 1761)
15545iv.
Mary French (ca 1698-Oct 1767)
15546v.
Elizabeth French (15 Feb 1700-15 Feb 1750)
15547vi.
Jonathan French (ca 1702-1743)
15548vii.
Ebenezer French (2 Nov 1705-29 Apr 1776)
15549viii.
Samuel French (1708-aft 28 Jan 1724/5)
15550ix.
John French (21 Aug 1710-)
5823. Elizabeth French. Born on 9 Oct 1673 in Ipswich, MA. Elizabeth died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, on 2 Jun 1702; she was 28.
Ca 1690 Elizabeth married Samuel Pomeroy (21900) , son of Caleb Pomeroy (8130) (ca 1641/2-18 Nov 1691) & Hepzibah Baker (10 May 1646-18 Nov 1711).117 Born on 29 May 1669 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.117 Samuel died ca 1748.117 Occupation: farmer and schoolteacher.

About 1732 Samuel moved to Easthampton.47
Their children include:
15551i.
15552ii.
Caleb Pomeroy (Died young) (14 May 1693-)
15553iii.
Elizabeth Pomeroy (Died young) (30 Sep 1694-8 Oct 1714)
15554iv.
Caleb Pomeroy (Died young) (1 Dec 1696-)
15555v.
Ebenezer Pomeroy (Died young) (31 May 1700-9 Aug 1709)
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